The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

Comiskey; AdTt Theo. @. Ascough G. NJ, William
w. Taylor; q. NJ. s., Geo. w. Il. Davis.
OREGON
This Department has membership Of 80 Posts.
PENNSYLVANIA
= : Kerr Post, No. $40 Hooks,own. has adopted
resolutions OF regret on the death Of Capt. Samuel
Campbell, Co III, l40h Pa.
Al the last regular meeting Of Robinson Post No.
20. HaZleton. action taken on the matter of
Memorial Day observance, and aradcal change has
been made in the nature of the ceremonies of the
day. Heretofore IL has been the custom for the Post
10 issue invitations TO all the societies OF town and
vicinity TO be present and take part in the services
and the day had therefore come 10 bc one of joy
Gus and festive nature-a holiday and a day for
big parade rather than of that sacred nature which
IL was intended 10 be- In fact of late years great
many people have made IL day for a general
jubilee, and consequently great many perncious
practices, such as are common TO other festive
occasions have crept into the Memorial Day cere-
monies. These matters were fully discussed by the
members of the Post at its last meeting. as il had
been 10y many other Posts in the Department, and
IL Was finally resolved that this year the Memorial
services should be held by the Post la that sacred
manner which is fitting TO she day and TO the
DRY Of the fallen heroes. There will be no parade
az heretofore, no beating of drums. no playing OF
bands; but the members of the Post will conduct
the services in a quiet manner. An invitation will
be issued only 10 the various Sunday Of the
town 10 take part in the ceremonies Of the day.
The Posts In Pitisburg have decided 10 parade on
Memorial Day.
New Posts have been organized at Laurelton and
McConnellsburg.
On Monday evening. April 18th. w. s. Newhall
Post. No. z, of Philadelphia about 40 strong and
escorted by the Post Guards, under command of
Capt. Jacob :. Lefierts visited Meade Post, No. ].
After the muster-in Of two new recruits "A Campfire
was kindled. with Commander Weidershem pre-
siding. Remarks were made by Comrades r Dec
Loud, O. 4. Gramlich. Edgar Welch, G. W. McKert
James Mcclellan, Commander Weidersheim. and
Others. Songs rendered by Comrades Glad
ding. Hirst and Wheaton.
The entertainments given by Kearny Post, No.
IS, OF Philadelphia. on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, April ii aud II. were not very successful
financially.
A Reunion Of the Post in the northwestern
Counties will be held on August "a in Franklin.
TENNESSEE & GEORGIA.
The annual Encampment of this Department was
held at Knoxville. Tenn, April IA and IS. The re-
port of the A. A.G. showed that 10 new Posts have
been organized during the year and 25l recruits
mustered in. Resolutions were adopted thanking
Department Commander Il. Il. Winter for the able
manner IN which he managed the affairs OF the De-
partment. Athens, Tenn, was selected ms the mex
place Of meeting for the Encampment. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Department Com
mandcr, w. J. Ramage. Knoxville; =. V. C., y. III.
NanDeman, Chattanooga; J. V. G., w. III. Hunter,
Birmingham; NJ D., +. ii. Kearney Knoxville
Chap, Rev. J. f. Spence Knoxville Council of
Administration. Il. y. Edwards Birmingham; NJ
J. Nesblit Chattanooga; Newton Hacker. Jones'
boro; w. j. Watson, Nashville; G. w. Norwood,
Chattanooga. Delegates ii. C. Whitaker (at Target
New Market; 4. II. Price Chattanooga; Alter
mates, Il. ;. sheppard lat laTge), Birmingham; A. =
Prosser. Knoxville.
ia Tie eNenlne oi the nrSt day public reception
was held, which was largely attended. Addresses
were made by Capt. ii. III. Taylor. Hon. III. X. Glib
son. Capt. }. l. Lewis. Capt. Alex. Allison and
Gen w. j. Smith.
The annual meeting Of the Encampnlent closed
with "A Campfire and bareback supper at Kern's
The magnificent parlors were lighted with cleo
tricty and fcstooned with the National colors. The
exercises commenced about 9:3O Immediately after
the reception at the Courthouse, and were paTtici
pated Ia 10y delegates 10 the Convention members
OF Maynard Post and Il, *. Zollcofier Camp, Con-
Veterans, cOmDrlSed bll ed
chicken, boiled ham, beans. cold tongue. crackers
butter. fruits, relishcs, coffee aud cecTeam, pre-
pared 10y Kraft, and was irstclass in every respect
The boys enjoyed II. of course, and pronounced it
ahead OF the regular army bill OF fare Capt. w
L. Ledgerwood acted as Master Of Ceremonies and
proposed a toast TO the Volunteers of the United
States" which was responded 20 10y ComTade A. j.
Gahagan, Of Chattanooga. Col. William A. Hen
derson replied ia an humorous strain To the Navy
oil the United States, and left the impression that
what lac didn't know about water would amount
toconsdeHble. The Grand Army was respond
ed 10 10y ex-Department Commander Il. II. Win
tiers, OF Nashville, 10y the recitation of a poem
relative 20 the second battle of Bull Run. Hon III.
ii. lnGersol very eloquently and happily answered
the Men aud Women OF the Southland today"
Some Of his illustrations were well adapted to the
Campfire. and pleased all the boys. Comrade j.
III. Van Deman. Of Chattanooga, exhibited wide
spread love for America and American institu-
uons and showed that while he was proud of his
own city lac thought more of his country. William
Rule was "prcssed" 10 speak, and was glad TO for
get the past with IFS dead, aud hoped all would
unite every effort 10 build up this beautiful South
land Of ours. Postmaster James King autobio-
graphied Ben Franklin" and told what that
great man had done for the Postofiees of the coun
try. Commde ii. c. Whitaker closed the talks
with an incident Of army life. From beginning to
end the best of order and good feeling prevailed,
and the Campfire was pronounced a success in
every respect
VIRGINIA.
John A. Logan Post. No. &c, was organized at
Chesapeake City recently: with the following off,
GERS: Commander, NJ. III. Hans; 5. v. C.. James
Dredge; J.N. g. 4. +. Woodward; Adjt. William
Whitehill; %. ID, Robert Babe; O. G., Fred Noer-
iinger; q NJ, :. w. Hanes; Chap. w. +. LARA
bee; :. NJ, ;. Morehouse.